Welcome Song: Clap and Sing Hello (to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell)
We clap and sing hello,
We clap and sing hello,
With our friends at story time,
We clap and sing hello!
We tap and sing hello (tap knees) //
We stretch and sing hello (stretch arms up) //
We wave and sing hello (wave)
Source: Storytime Katie
Song: The Wheels on the Bus
Book: Kite Day by Will Hillenbrand
Bear sniffs the air. It’s finally kite day! But then a big gust of wind takes Bear and Mole’s kite! Where will they find it?
Flannel: Five Umbrellas
Five umbrellas stood by the back door,
The red one went outside and now there are four.
Four umbrellas stood pretty as can be,
The blue one went outside and now there three.
Three umbrellas with nothing to do,
The green one went outside and now there are two.
Two umbrellas stood waiting for the sun,
The yellow one went outside and now there is one.
One pink umbrella stood alone in the hall,
She went outside and that was all!
I have no idea where I found this flannel rhyme! I’ve used it for years …
Song/Scarves: Popcorn Kernels (to the tune of Frere Jacques; sing each line twice)
Popcorn kernels, (wave scarves overhead)
In the pot. (make scarves ‘disappear’ by bunching them in their fists)
Shake them, shake them, shake them, (shake)
’til they POP! (throw scarves into the air)
Source: Jbrary
Song/Scarves: One Bright Scarf (to the tune of 10 Little Indians)
One bright scarf waiting for the wind to blow, (hold in hand)
Wiggle it high, (wiggle above head)
Wiggle it low, (wiggle by knees)
Shake it fast, (shake fast)
Shake it slow, (shake slow)
Put it behind your back. (put scarf behind your back)
Where did it go? (bring out empty hands; shrug)
Source: Jbrary
Song/Scarves: We Wave Our Scarves Together (to the tune of The Bear Went Over the Mountain)
We wave our scarves together,
We wave our scarves together,
We wave our scarves together,
Because it’s fun to do!
We wave them high, (sing/wave high)
We wave them low, (sing/wave low)
We wave them in the middle,
Because it’s fun to do!
We throw our scarves together,
We throw our scarves together,
We throw our scarves together,
Because it’s fun to do!
We throw them high, (throw/sing high)
We throw them low, (throw/sing low)
We throw them in the middle,
Because it’s fun to do!
Source: Jbrary
Book: Split! Splat! by Amy Gibson; illustrated by Steve Bjorkman
This book is mostly made up of some fun onomatopoeia. I was excited to read it but I didn’t get a good test. There were a couple kids screaming so loudly I couldn’t even hear myself reading it …
Song: The Rain is Falling Down
The rain is falling down, (flutter fingers down)
The rain is falling down,
Pitter patter, pitter patter, (tap knees)
The rain is falling down!
Source: Storytime Katie
Egg Shakers: Shake It by Sally’s Music Circle
Book: Raindrop, Plop! by Wendy Cheyette Lewison; illustrated by Pam Paparone
A counting book about a little girl enjoying a rainy day.
Song: Baby Shark
Baby shark do do do do do do (shark mouth with two fingers)
Baby shark do do do do do do
Baby shark do do do do do do
Baby shark
Other verses:
Mama Shark (shark mouth with hands connected at the wrists)
Daddy Shark (shark mouth with whole arms)
Grandma Shark (shark mouth like mama shark but with fists)
Grandpa Shark (shark mouth like daddy shark but with fists)
Shark attack (snap arms overhead)
Swim away (swimming motion with arms)
Safe at last (jazz hands)
Source: Adapted from Kindergarten Nation
Closing Song: It’s Time to Say Goodbye to All Our Friends (to the tune of She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain When She Comes)
It’s time to say goodbye to all our friends, “Goodbye!” (tap knees)
It’s time to say goodbye to all our friends, “Goodbye!”
It’s time to say goodbye,
Wave your hands and wink your eye, (wave, wink)
Now it’s time to say goodbye to all our friends, “Goodbye!”
Source: Sunflower Storytime
